DAILY DOZEN: THE SPILL, BP, A.G., ETC.

As oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico, BP readies another attempt to contain the leak. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder contemplates criminal charges in relation to the leak. And, the oil closes in on Florida. Starting tomorrow, rather than another Daily Dozen of oil leak stories, I will start a series called, Spill Update: Volume #, consisting of at least four stories related to the leak.

1. Federal government announces 'aggressive' criminal probe of spill. (The Hill)
2. Criminal charges likely from Gulf oil spill, legal experts say (Text & Video). (McClatchy)
3. US Attorney General didn't invite Florida Attorney General to oil spill meeting. (Gainesville Sun from AP)

4. Officials say they're ready if oil reaches Texas. (Houston Chronicle)
5. BP oil spill close to Florida: Oil sheen spotted nine miles from Pensacola Beach. (Huffington Post)
6. BP oil spill: Will the 'sweeping arm system' from the Dutch help? (Christian Science Monitor)

7. BP shares fall again following US probe news. (BBC News)
8. Vitter and BP. (Time)
9. In criticizing cleanup, Jindal finds his voice. (FOX News from The Wall Street Journal)

10. How big oil conned Obama. (The Daily Beast)
11. In 1979, less complicated oil leak took 10 months to stop. (Talking Points Memo)
12. Biggest oil spill demagogues. (The Daily Beast)